CCTV9英语新闻12月：美国深切关注中国设立东海防空识别区

US Vice¹ President Joe Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Tuesday before heading to China for talks on Wednesday. Even though his "Asian tour" has long been planned, Biden has arrived in the continent in the midst of a controversy² after China declared its air defense³ identification zone over the East China Sea.

For more on Joe Biden's visit to Japan, let's speak to our correspondent Terrence Terashima in Tokyo.

Q1: What is the latest on the discussions Mr Biden has had with the Japanese side over China’s new air defense identification zone?

Q2: What has the reaction of the Japanese media been to Joe Biden’s visit; especially on the US’ role and stance on China-Japan disputes?

1 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

2 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

3 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。